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Since moving into her own place, Rita Stewart says, she feels healthier, supported and hasn’t gone to the ER. 'It’s a blessing,' says Stewart from her one-bedroom apartment with its small kitchen and comfy couch. 'This is a chance for me to take care of myself better.' (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

Hospitals, insurers invest big dollars to tackle patients’ social needs

Eager to control costs, health systems and insurers try to address food insecurity, housing, and more. Yet the evidence is mixed that these efforts work.

5 years ago

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Washington Wizards' Russell Westbrook (4) is helped to the locker room after an injury during the second half of Game 2 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Community

Boorish fans: 76ers, Knicks, Jazz issue bans after incidents

The 76ers went even further than the Knicks could, because the fan involved in the Westbrook incident was a season-ticket holder. Those tickets have been revoked.

5 years ago

Philadelphians wait in the lobby of the Liacouras Center at Temple University to recieve the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The 24-hour vaccination event was organized by the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health

Increase incentives, and go door to door, to reach undervaccinated communities, Pa. lawmakers say

Take more aggressive steps, some urge: Move vaccine locations to where the people are, and change hours of clinics to when they’re convenient for workers.

5 years ago

Elated children at Finley Recreation Center in Philadelphia run through the sprayground on the first day of operation, May 27, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

It’s officially sprayground season in Philly

All 91 of the city’s spraygrounds are now ready and waiting to provide sweet relief from the heat.

5 years ago

Philadelphia’s Health Center #1 at Broad and Lombard streets. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

Philly data breach that impacted health employee emails also hit other departments

It appears the hack is connected to a series of attacks targeting health care and social service organizations and agencies during the pandemic.

5 years ago

A fire truck crashed into a building at 7th Street and Girard Avenue Thursday afternoon. (Screenshot via 6ABC)
Community
6ABC

4 firefighters, civilian injured after fire truck crashes through building in North Philadelphia

Four firefighters were onboard the truck at the time of the crash. Officials say all four were injured and two of them had to be pulled from the emergency vehicle.

5 years ago

Philadelphia will not use standardized testing to determine admissions to selective middle and high schools for the 2022-23 year. (Karen Pulfer Focht for Chalkbeat)
Education
Chalkbeat Philadelphia

Philadelphia won’t use test scores for admissions to selective schools for 2022-23

The policy grew out of necessity — very few students this spring have taken or will take the state test due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 years ago

Protesters marched from South Philadelphia to City Hall on June 23, 2020, demanding an end to police brutality during ongoing demonstrations in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Courts & Law

‘Monumental leap’: Philly Council passes bill establishing new police oversight board

The bill creates the Citizens Police Oversight Commission. Backers hope it will increase police accountability and restore trust in the police department.

5 years ago

Inside Sam Scarpone’s English class at Mastery Charter School-Pickett Campus in Germantown.
Education

Hite says plan to change school start times will ‘evolve’ with community feedback

The district released a proposed schedule this week that would move some high school start times to an hour or two earlier, some starting at 7 or 7:30 a.m.

5 years ago

Reserve Marine Maj. Tyrone Collier stands with his arms crossed in front of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
Community

Deep-rooted racism, discrimination permeate U.S. military

The Associated Press has found that a deep-rooted culture of racism and discrimination still festers in the U.S. armed forces, despite repeated efforts to eradicate it.

5 years ago

The Rocky statue is outfitted with a mock surgical face mask
Health

Pennsylvania to lift face mask mandate by the end of June

Pennsylvania's mask mandate will be lifted on June 28 or when 70% of adult residents are fully vaccinated — whichever comes first.

5 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philly controller report rips Mayor Kenney’s plans for federal recovery dollars

City Controller Rhynhart’s critique calls for more transparency in spending billions from the American Rescue Plan and alternative budget priorities.

5 years ago

Pro-Trump insurrectionists storm the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.
Politics & Policy

GOP set to block 1/6 panel, stoking Senate filibuster fight

Most Republicans oppose the bill, which would establish a commission to investigate the attack by Donald Trump supporters over the election.

5 years ago

Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf in Wilkes-Barre on May 19, 2021. (Gov. Tom Wolf/Flickr)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

The Pa. legislature has new power to overrule Wolf on COVID. The two camps differ on details

Pennsylvania Republicans have chafed under Wolf’s COVID-19 orders for more than a year, and have tried repeatedly to take back some measure of control.

5 years ago

Clarice Brooks points to damage on the side of her home caused by construction on North 7th Street. The house has been owned by her family for 66 years. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘I come from people who put up a fight’: New construction fuels tensions on North 7th Street

A dispute about a damaged wall has stalled a contentious development project in a rapidly gentrifying North Philadelphia neighborhood.

5 years ago

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